3.5 stars

This is pretty quick paced and the dual narration helps keep things moving. I did think that the plot was a bit lacking and for the first half of the book it was mostly just the sisters fighting. Though Hunter isn't blameless, Mercy is the one causing a lot of the problems between them. She doesn't listen to Hunter's issues and put her in a bad spot by making her forsake her god. I hope she changes her attitude in the next book.

The latter half of the book really amped up and left a pretty big cliffhanger. I'm interested to see what happens and how the Goode sisters will rectify everything.

This was a rollercoaster of a ride with a giant cliffhanger of an ending! I did struggling with the first half of the books pacing but the last half definitely picked up. I also didn't realize this wasn't a duology so you can imagine my thoughts when it came to the end.

I struggled with the separation between Hunter and Mercy in this one and hope they'll find each other again in the next book because it was tough.

I picked up the audio and it's well done.

I had not realized that this was a series, and so I had not read the first book. Therefore I did not understand what was going on. But I will give a five-star review just to show this

Omens Bite was the second in the Sisters of Salem series. It started right after the first book ended so there wasn’t a lot of backstory that was having to be retold. The first 75% of the story was a slow burn for me. I almost gave up a couple of times because the constant twin drama was getting old and didn’t move the storyline forward. I did stick with it though. It got a bit better towards the end but not as strong as I expect from P.C. and Kristin Cast. I’m hoping that the next book in the series will return to what we normally get from the Casts.

An okay sequel, but not great. The sisters are all drama in this one and there was just so much going on that we didn't really get much resolution on any of the plot points (though I assume a little of that is attributed to the fact that there are more books coming in this series). I liked the introduction of Khenti and that we got to see a bit more of Xena and how strange she is in her human form

Its the second book in the Sisters of Salem trilogy. If picks up fairly quickly where the first novel left off. I have a mixture of feelings surrounding this one.

On one hand the separation of the twins was almost an ode to finding your personal identity away from the confines of your twin. A battle of fighting inner and outer demons and acceptance of ones own self and strengths. I enjoyed seeing both sisters fight different paths and the ending was an excellent cliffhanger that leaves me wanting to know what happens in the finale.

On the other hand I struggled with the juvenile dialogue and reactions, slow plot pacing and repetitive context. It was borderline filler until the climax that occurs almost 90% into the novel. I was left feeling like a lot was placed into the pages without truly connecting the narrative together.

That said, I can't help but appreciate the unique exoloration of different cultural Hells and the gods, goddesses and creatures that lurk there. Still one of my absolute favorite aspects of these books is the context enveloping Norse, Egyptian and Japanese mythologies. It seems like a lot but it actually flows really well together.

The battle between pros and cons has landed this at a solid 3/5 for me. The final chapters saved a lot of the beginning and by the end I admittedly enjoyed book two. There is mention of drugs, underage drinking, shaming and physical assault that may not be suitable for some readers.

Thank you Wednesday Books for the opportunity to continue my journey with this trilogy. I'm looking forward to how everything will come crashing together in the final installment.

I still have a hard time fully connecting with the twins. I do enjoy this witchy story, but I think Marked the series has such a hold over my youth that it is hard for me not to compare it with this series.

Great story about sister's issues and dealing with a parent's death with some magic mixed in. Ended on such a cliff hanger that you are like hurry up, I need the next book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest and personal review. I will admit, this was one I was not able to finish. The plot was interesting, with sisters Mercy and Hunter dealing with the heartbreak of losing their mother and trying to repair the damage done in the first book. What I lacked was empathy for either sister which is hard for me to admit. They just both seem so selfish and wrapped up in the drama, that is makes it hard to root for either one of them. I will try reading it again at another time, and wish the best of luck to other readers attempting to engage in this story.

This is a nice follow up of the first book. I liked getting to see the sisters again and following their story. I highly recommend reading this if you've already started with Spells Trouble.

I was really looking forward to this sequel as I enjoyed Spells Trouble. Unfortunately Omens Bite really fell flat. I felt like something was missing the entire time and nothing felt complete. From the characters feeling one dimensional to the plot just lacking, it just didn't work for me. I wanted a little more of everything. I feel so much potential from this series and will still read the next in hopes that everything comes together and fleshes out more.

omens Bite bring us back with hunter and Macey and the chaos that is their lives. With out Spoilers this book got a lot going for it if you like witchy books and books with gods involved then and you loved the first book pick this book up.

This is the second book in the series and I liked that it picks up right where it left off.
I was waiting to see the outcome of the twin sisters, Mercy & Hunter.
This book delivered.
I read this quickly because once I started, I could not put it down.
Memorable characters, fun & a great developed story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC!

I was a huge fan of the House of Night series so when the Sisters of Salem series was announced, I was so excited. This book is the sequel in the series and follows twin witch sisters who guard the gates to the underworlds.
I find the world building and magical system so spot on, and this is always hit or miss for me. I think the characters need a bit more realism, specifically for the dialogue. But this was excessively readable, and I’m intrigued to see where the story goes from here in the next instalment.

Thank you so much Wednesday Books/ St. Martin's Press for sending me an eARC through Netgalley for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

CWs: Death, murder, grief, bullying, slut shaming, blood, cursing, lesbophobia/lesbomisia. Moderate: prescription drug abuse, alcohol consumption, violence, abandonment, confinement, fire, injury/injury detail, toxic relationship (sisters), religious bigotry.

You know that feeling when you read a really good book, then an okay book, and you feel really sad? Well, that's what happened here. Coming from Twin Crowns, this book was just meh for me. I was bored most of the time and often thought about DNFing it. I was just not interested in the overall story. The only reason I continued reading was because I THOUGHT Mercy and Hunter would actually solve the problem with the trees of Goodeville, but instead, all I got was a conflict between the two of them, Mercy in a terrible position (no spoilers), and the main conflict unresolved. Not to mention the newly-introduced Hunter-Amphitrite conflict.

The plot was terrible because it was definitely a filler book. I was bored the whole time because nearly every witchy scene was WAY too detailed (I mean, I think witchery is cool and all, but we don't need to know the exact placement of the candles for a spell) and the plot just kept going around in circles. And then the twins were both terrible MCs. The miscommunication trope was way overdone in this book to the point of it being annoying. The way the story was told was also a letdown for me.

I honestly have one major thing to say about this series: don't waste your time on it.

“The more we love someone the more we can hurt them.” Twin witches Hunter and Mercy have just lost their mother and acquired the roles of protecting the gates that lead to two different underworld’s. Grief has hit the twins hard but instead of bringing them closer together, it’s driven them far apart. Suddenly, both twins find themselves in trouble and needing each other’s help, but completely unaware of the others situation. Can they find a way to conquer their challenges without losing everything?
Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read and review this book. First off, this book is apparently the second book in a series, which I was unaware of. With that being said, I felt like I was missing something having not read the first book. I feel as though there was a lot of background shared in the first book that probably would have shed some light on a lot of things. I am typically drawn to books that feature witches, but I honestly just couldn’t get into this book. I felt like I was just missing a connection with this one. I just feel like it fell short for my taste. I will be going back and reading the first book and reread this one. If it changes my opinion I will come back and update my review, but for now I am giving this a ⭐️⭐️⭐️.

Fantastic book. I didn’t realize it was part of a series, but it was written so well I don’t feel like I was missing too much context. I will definitely being adding the series to my home collection.

This is the second book in the Sisters of Salem series and I highly recommend that you read the first before you read the second, or you will be lost. In this series, the sisters split up and the characters really grow into their own.
Hunter leaves the house and moves into her own place, but trouble, and a spell she cast in book one follow her into book 2, causing major issues.
Both girls are still working on spells to help the trees, in their own ways, using their own gods, and Mercy introduces us to a new pantheon, the Egyptian pantheon, when she starts talking to one of the guardians, named Khenti. This new relationship introduces us to others in Egypt's version of Hell, and yet another secret is revealed that might cause problems for Mercy and Hunter in their quest to heal the trees and bring the order back.
I will definitely keep reading this series because of the great writing and the great characters.

Loved the idea of guarding different gates of the underworld. However, the cringey teenage dialogue was a bit too distracting. Mercy and Hunter are such interesting characters, or would have been without the constant reminders of their age and lack of maturity; "sheesh", it's such a contrast to the roles they are meant to play. I prefer subtle romance woven into a larger story, and, again, the conversations brought too much focus to the rushed, messy relationships creating a more annoying than relatable read.

We dive back into the Sisters of Salem series with Omens Bite, the second book by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast and I must warn you that it ends with the mother of all cliffhangers! We follow along with twin witch sisters Hunter and Mercy whose relationship has been shattered by overwhelming grief and insurmountable sadness.

Let's start with the plot- there was a LOT going on which was good as it keep me hooked but I kind of expected more ??? Hunter and Mercy have been through a lot and I would expect some fumbles but some of their actions did not make any sense at all. I also think the miscommunication trope was exaggerated to the point of eye-rolling.

The characters were more developed than the first but lacking in emotional connection and quite frankly juvenile at times. I also think that the author tried to justify their silly actions by their age but this was a truly ripe opportunity for her to let the sisters see the errors of their ways.

I was also not a fan of the unbiased way one sister was written as opposed to the other. I know it will all make sense in the end but honestly- what is the reason for the imbalance?

I think there is potential if some things could be sorted out.

Thank you to much to the publisher and the author for providing me with an arc in exchange for an hoenst review.